[R.O. 2011 §34-1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
This
Chapter is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the University
City subdivision and land development regulations to ensure that the
development of land within the City occurs in a manner that protects,
provides for and promotes the public health, safety, convenience,
comfort, and general welfare of the residents of University City.
Specific purposes of this Chapter include the following:
1.
To protect the character and stability of residential, commercial,
industrial, recreational, and public use areas within the City of
University City and promote their orderly and beneficial development;
2.
To protect and to conserve the value of buildings and other improvements,
and to minimize any adverse impact of development on adjoining or
other nearby properties;
3.
To divide the City into zoning districts and establish, by reference
to a map, the boundaries of said districts;
4.
To establish standards to which land, buildings, structures and their
uses must conform, including:
a.
Standards regulating the intensity of land use and the density of
population, including provisions for open areas around buildings and
structures necessary to provide adequate light, ventilation and privacy,
b.
Limitations on the height and size of buildings and structures,
c.
Limitations on the amount of land covered by building, structures,
and other site improvements, such as parking areas, and
d.
Minimum requirements for common open space for the beneficial use
of the occupants of developed land;
5.
To prohibit uses, buildings, or structures which are incompatible
with the character of uses, buildings, or structures permitted within
specific zoning districts;
6.
To lessen and avoid traffic congestion on streets by requiring off-street
parking and loading;
7.
To prevent illegal additions or alterations of existing buildings
or structures;
8.
To protect against fire, explosion, noxious fumes and odor, heat,
dust, smoke, glare, noise, vibration, and other nuisances and hazards
in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare;
9.
To provide standards for the preservation of historically significant
districts and landmarks within the City;
10.
To designate and define the powers and duties of the officials administering
and enforcing this Chapter; and
11.
To establish penalties for the violation of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §34-2; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
The
provisions of this Chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare.
B.
Wherever
the regulations of this Chapter require a greater width or size of
yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a lower height of building
or lesser number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot
to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required
in any other Statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions
of the regulations of this Chapter shall govern. Wherever the provisions
of any other Statute or local ordinance or regulation require a greater
width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a
lower height of building or less number of stories, or require a greater
percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards
than are required by the regulations of this Chapter, the provisions
of such Statute or local ordinance or regulation shall govern.
